2006-06-25 15:37:50 · 6 answers · asked by Giovanny J 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Sorry guy! I missed the 't' on the initial question.
It should have been:
Which one is right grammatically:
- Damages are mainly paint damages
- Damages are mainly paint damage
Sorry for the confusion.
A colleague told me the latter is correct, but I'm still unsure, as I can't find any reference to it in any grammar books.
Thanks for the anwers.
2006-06-25 15:53:34 · update #1
I'm trying to describe paint damages to my car in a formal letter of complaint. What I write is:
As brought to your attention, damages are mainly paint damage caused by building material dropping; and in the case of my car specifically, chipped windscreen.
I initially wrote: damages are mainly paint damages. But a colleague told me that it was grammatically incorrect. I'm now confused.
2006-06-25 16:00:12 · update #2
I agree with wildmick or if the damage is to the paint say damage is maily to the paint...
2006-06-25 15:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by beth l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O.K., first off, I see there is a typo above: pain(t). I'd say the former is correct, but since you use the same word twice therein, it's really not very good writing structure. Your subject and subjective compliment should be in agreement (numerically) and with the linking verb. Instead, I'd put something like "Damage was done mostly to the paint." Or try "Damages were done mostly to the paint." Or how about "Damages were superficial, mostly to the paint"?
If you use either of the clauses given in your question, you need the following wording:
1) Damages are mainly paint damages.
2 Damage is mainly paint damage.
Another possibility: "The damage sustained by my vehicle was mainly to its paint."
2006-06-25 22:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by The Invisible Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damages are primarily to the paint (if paint on the surface of something is damaged).
Damages primarily consist of paint (if paint is on something it is not suppose to be).
2006-06-25 22:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by turbietech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depend on what way it's material damages, is ok paint damages, but it's phisical, the right is pain damages.
2006-06-25 22:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by flowermieses@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither is good.
Best would "damages are mainly from paint".
2006-06-25 22:40:00 · answer #5 · answered by wildmick21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you describing? If it is the condition of a car, you could say, "Needs a paint job."
2006-06-25 22:42:40 · answer #6 · answered by Annette R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋